Exactly. And once that team claims a player off of waivers, they move to the back of the line. Correct?

This "line" you speak of is the standings. There is no limit on waiver pickups.

For reference: if 10 players were placed on waivers today, Buffalo would have first dibs on all 10 of them.

Waiver Priority

If more than one team puts in a claim on a player during the waiver period, then the team with the higher waiver priority's claim is accepted.

If the claim is before November 1, waiver priority is based on the previous year's standings, with the team with the worst record having first priority and the team with the best record having last priority.

If the claim is after November 1, waiver priority is based on the current year's standings, defined as the lowest percentage of possible points.

"The leader must never close the gap between himself and the group. If he does, he is no longer what he must be. He must walk a tightrope between the consent he must win and the control he must exert."Vince Lombardi

When asked who won, Babcock said, “Well it doesn’t really matter as long as you don’t lose. It’s like going bear hunting, you take a slow guy with you in case the bear is hungry.”

"The leader must never close the gap between himself and the group. If he does, he is no longer what he must be. He must walk a tightrope between the consent he must win and the control he must exert."Vince Lombardi

When asked who won, Babcock said, “Well it doesn’t really matter as long as you don’t lose. It’s like going bear hunting, you take a slow guy with you in case the bear is hungry.”

Wouldn't it just be easier not to sign a bunch of spare parts to begin with?

After leading the league in games lost to injury last year, I can understand why they did. Hindsights 20/20 on that one.

Edited by Son of a Wing, 15 November 2013 - 03:58 PM.

"The leader must never close the gap between himself and the group. If he does, he is no longer what he must be. He must walk a tightrope between the consent he must win and the control he must exert."Vince Lombardi

When asked who won, Babcock said, “Well it doesn’t really matter as long as you don’t lose. It’s like going bear hunting, you take a slow guy with you in case the bear is hungry.”

Wow, that's backasswards. Kenny waived players he knew would clear AFTER he signed them to deals that would clear.

In other words, you're saying that Holland is a good judge of the bad contracts he's offered.

1. Sign a player to a bad deal

2. Waive said player knowing he will clear

3. Profit

That's being a good judge of talent and value?

I agree, actually it's 3 players he's waived if you count Emmerton. So nobody will take them for free, but yet people expect we can trade them for something?

I was so geeked after the playoffs last year, thinking the Wings finally "got it" and we were going to go with the young players and we'd buy out some of the bad deals and move forward to a bright future. This seems like a totally lost season, based solely on bad management decisions. We have a ton of salary and players being shed from the books this summer, but to do what with? We had a similar situation in 2012, and we have nothing to show for it. I have no expectations that the Wings will make smart decisions with the roster and cap room. Especially when I read things like Cleary had been offered a three year deal and Flip was offered a 7 year deal. I just can't even imagine the thought process behind this.

Just a few hours late to the party... but yes that Griffins team is looking DEEP lol

"The leader must never close the gap between himself and the group. If he does, he is no longer what he must be. He must walk a tightrope between the consent he must win and the control he must exert."Vince Lombardi

When asked who won, Babcock said, “Well it doesn’t really matter as long as you don’t lose. It’s like going bear hunting, you take a slow guy with you in case the bear is hungry.”

After the deadline can't all these waived players be brought up at will? And in case of injuries

Yup no more re-entry waivers. There are positives to take out of this. Just not many.

"The leader must never close the gap between himself and the group. If he does, he is no longer what he must be. He must walk a tightrope between the consent he must win and the control he must exert."Vince Lombardi

When asked who won, Babcock said, “Well it doesn’t really matter as long as you don’t lose. It’s like going bear hunting, you take a slow guy with you in case the bear is hungry.”